World Snooker Championship: Mark King knocks out Mark Allen in Sheffield

Mark Allen became the latest seed to fall at the first round stage of the World Championship after defeat to Mark King.

Last Updated: 23/04/13 6:43am

Mark King came from behind to eliminate Mark Allen

Northern Irishman Allen, ranked No 6 in the world, saw an 8-6 lead slip from his grasp as left-hander King roared back to advance to the second round for the seventh time in his career.

The defeat sees Allen follow fellow title contenders Mark Williams and John Higgins out of the exit door at the famous Crucible venue.

King's reward is a last 16 meeting with either Ding Junhui or Alan McManus.

Last year's runner-up Ali Carter came from behind to edge 5-4 ahead of fellow Englishman Ben Woollaston, who made a decent impression on his debut. They play to a finish on Tuesday night.

A surprise result was in the offing as Thailand's world number 70 Dechawat Poomjaeng moved 5-3 ahead of Glasgow's Stephen Maguire, a semi-finalist last year.

Graeme Dott won the battle of former world champions as he saw off Peter Ebdon 10-6, with the Scot edging through a tense battle that went to an unscheduled third session, finishing off with a century break to ensure Scotland will have at least one representative in the last 16.